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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.40, 34,084.14 and 13,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.40, 34,084.14 and 13,943.88 is: 19,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.40 : 34,084.14 = 13,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.40/34,084.14 = 13,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.40x = 34,084.14 × 13,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.40x = 475,265,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,265,158.06/24,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.75

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